Editor's Letter

Executive Editor Kevin McLaughlin highlights stories from the Summer 2015 issue of 'Cancer Today.'

by Kevin McLaughlin

Expensive treatments can leave patients with a mountain of debt. Resources are available to help.

by Bara Vaida

Get Involved

Cancer survivor starts organization that hosts free group fitness events for survivors, patients and caregivers.

by Rebecca Hanlon

Forward Look

Q&A with Musa Mayer, breast cancer survivor and founding member of the Metastatic Breast Cancer Alliance.

by Yasmine Iqbal

Forward Look

A special camp for kids affected by a parent's cancer.

by Leigh Labrie

Forward Look

In high-risk current and former smokers, screening can reduce cancer deaths.

by Michael Eisenstein

Forward Look

Doctors recommend self-exam, even though guidelines discourage it.

by Roxanne Nelson

Forward Look

The San Francisco Department of Public Health launched an educational e-cigarette campaign in January called #CurbIt. The campaign, which includes bus ads (like the one above), was designed to increase awareness of the city’s policy that prohibits e-cigarette use in places where smoking already is not allowed, says Derek Smith, a health educator with the department’s […]

by Sue Rochman

Survivor Profile

After a stage III cancer diagnosis, event planner Kim Hall Jackson gave up the illusion of control and started using her talents to promote screening among African-Americans.

by Leigh Labrie

Get Involved

Breast cancer survivor and hairstylist provides beauty expertise to breast cancer patients.

by Cynthia Ryan